vm-builds

Build our Virtual Machines

Overview

This repository uses Packer to build a virtual machines for VSphere, Google Cloud, Azure or AWS AMI.

Prerequisite software

The following software programs need to be installed:

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Builders (not all may be needed):

Running a packer file

Get into the pip shell
```
pipenv sync
pipenv shell
```
set up aws keys (Access aws login and then IAM to create your access key)
```
aws configure
```
Update the packer file if needed
1. test your packer file
```
packer validate <packer file name>
```
2. Format the file to make sure it looks consistant
```
packer fmt <packer file name>
```
run you packer file
```
packer build <packer file name>
```